Delaware’s Medical Malpractice Lawyers Since 1959
After trusting a doctor, hospital and other medical personnel not to cause a Delaware resident any harm, it can be difficult to realize that mistakes were made that caused serious or fatal injuries. Many people are aware that they have the right to file a medical...
Numerous Delaware residents rely on pharmaceuticals to control acute or chronic conditions. The side effects of many of these medications can cause brain injuries, heart attacks and organ damage, among other injuries. Some patients even die. For those who survive, the...
Most Delaware residents know that no operation is risk-free. Fortunately, many people make it through their surgeries unharmed and have good prognoses for recovery. However, post-surgical errors could erase a good prognosis and lead to serious, debilitating, and...
Angelina Jolie made big news a few years ago when she announced she had undergone both a prophylactic mastectomy and hysterectomy. Jolie's mother died from breast cancer and as a result, Jolie decided she wanted to know whether she, too, carried the BRCA gene--the...
As many Delaware parents know, any number of issues can arise during pregnancy or delivery. Some of these issues result in unavoidable injuries to the infant or the mother. However, many other birth injuries are the result of an error made by a member of the medical...
Anytime Delaware residents require an operation, they are usually told what will happen and what kinds of issues could arise during the procedure. Patients are often willing to accept the ordinary risks in order to receive the benefits that are projected. However,...
Having a child is supposed to be a joyous occasion for Delaware parents. However, sometimes birth injuries occur that can take away a child's opportunity to live a normal life. When a doctor or nurse is believed to be responsible for those injuries, filing a medical...
Numerous studies have been done over the years regarding the lack of transparency on the part of medical professionals here in Delaware and elsewhere when a mistake is made. Their conclusions indicate that doctors and surgeons are hesitant to come forward regarding...
It seems simple. Doctors, nurses and other hospital employees should know who they are treating before they provide treatment. Unfortunately, and with sometimes tragic results, this is not always the case. According to a study released by the ECRI Institute, hospitals...
Most hospitals here in Delaware and across the country have procedures in place to protect patients. However, when those policies and procedures are not followed, surgical errors can cause serious or permanent injuries. One surgical mistake that occurs more often than...